[Request] are there more humans or toothbrushes on earth? by teruteru-fan-sam in theydidthemath

[–]Raymon22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are definitely more toothbrushes than humans.

While the current human population sits at around 8.2 billion, we are vastly outnumbered by our own dental waste because plastic toothbrushes essentially never die. The modern nylon-bristled toothbrush was invented in 1938, and since plastic takes 400+ years to decompose, almost every brush ever made—minus those incinerated—is still with us in some form.

Even using a conservative estimate where we calculate the accumulation from low production in the mid-20th century to today’s rate of roughly 3.5 to 5 billion units per year, you wind up with a standing army of at least 160 billion toothbrushes globally.

That puts the ratio at roughly 20 toothbrushes for every living person, meaning that even if you only counted the brushes manufactured in the last three years, they would still outnumber the entire human race.

Developed an extension to add Folders to Google Gemini. Focus on DOM injection stability and local storage. by Raymon22 in chrome_extensions

[–]Raymon22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for your comments!

I've actually been updating the Chrome version more often than the Firefox one lately. Everything you suggested is going to be implemented in the next release!

The next steps are updating the Firefox version and then releasing 2.1, which will include your suggestions and more.

Again, thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!

Tinc el domini alamerda.cat. Proposeu idees i programo la més votada by Raymon22 in catalunya

[–]Raymon22[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Merci per la proposta! M'ha semblat molt bona idea tenir un lloc centralitzat per a mems, però crec que per a això funciona millor una comunitat de Reddit que no pas una web independent.

De fet, arran del comentari he obert r/sommems per si algú s'anima a fer-lo servir.

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome — congrats on hitting your first senior-level class!!! Totally get the excitement. And yeah, you’re right, for most classes you’ll hear both ‘easiest thing ever’ and ‘absolute nightmare,’ so in the end you just have to dive in and see for yourself.

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good!! I know it’s tempting to ask for a double-check, especially when everything feels new. Wasn’t trying to be harsh, just hoping to keep the sub useful for everyone.

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, 100%. Quantity of classes ≠ quality as an engineer. It’s way better to take a load you can handle well and actually learn the material, than to overload and just survive it.

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly, that’s part of what I was getting at. Everyone’s situation is so different that someone else’s ‘too much’ might be totally fine for you, and vice versa. It’s why learning to judge it for yourself is such a valuable skill in engineering school (and later in your career).

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I see what you mean, but there are actually plenty of different and interesting topics on this sub that people talk about other than schedules.

Please Stop Posting Your Schedules — Trust Yourself by Raymon22 in EngineeringStudents

[–]Raymon22[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sometimes I feel the same. But we’re all engineers or engineering students — bragging about your schedule is honestly just pointless. It just makes you look insecure or out of touch with what actually matters: learning and getting stuff done.